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Darwin, Francis, Sir, 1848 - 1925 (knight, botanist)

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Dates

  • Existence: 1848 - 1925

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Sir Francis Darwin: letters to Charles Darwin and Darwin family letters, [1865]-1940

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 274
Scope and Contents

A collection of letters from Francis Darwin to his father, Charles Darwin and other Darwin family letters. These include letters from his mother, Emma Darwin his first wife, Amy Ruck, his sisters Henrietta and Elizabeth, and family letters and poems from his son, Bernard Darwin and niece, Frances Cornford. The collection also includes offprints of two lectures by Francis Darwin and an obituary notice.

Dates: [1865]-1940
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Some material in the Darwin archive is not available because it is unfit for production and access to some very fragile material may only be possible with support from specialist conservation staff. Please see descriptions for further details.

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  • Type: Archival Object X
  • ARCHON code (for CUL materials): Archives and MSS Dept. (GBR/0012) X